10 December 2020

South Africa: Cross-border travel inside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is currently not permitted! [update]

update (25 January 2021): According to SANParks, travellers in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park are able to access the Botswana side of the Park provided you enter and exit at Twee Rivieren again.

According to South African National Parks (SANParks) Regional Communications Manager: Arid Parks Genevieve Maasdorp, all non-designated border posts in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park as well as the Twee Rivieren Border Post (South Africa/Botswana) and the Mata Mata Border Post (South Africa/Namibia) remain closed until further notice. It is also not permitted to cross the border between South Africa and Botswana inside the National Park. This includes travelling from South African campsites/chalets to campsites/chalets in Botswana or making use of the cross border 4x4 trails in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.


The nearest border post open to enter Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park between South Africa and Namibia is the Nakop/Ariamsvlei Border Post via Upington.

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